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A store dedicated to the idea of keeping the Christmas spirit alive throughout the year. Stock up on unusual hand-crafted adornments, wrapping paper, stockings, games and dolls.

A Malaysian newcomer that is becoming a local favorite with sensational Lumpia Goreng (egg rolls) and Sate Kambing (grilled lamb in peanut sauce).

Nouvelle cuisine in a dreamlike setting attracts gamblers and tourists alike to this gourmet restaurant. The only eatery in Canada to garner Mobil Travel Guide’s 5-star rating in 2003. Smart dress code.

From the 31st floor of the Capital Observatory you can enjoy spectacular views of the entire region. Adding to the experience are the taped interpretation guides offering information about the city in French, English and Spanish. Many city tours begin or end here.

A classic example of 1830s architecture is today part of the Musée Pointe-à-Callière (see Musée Pointe-à-Callière).

Peterson (b.1925) entered an amateur talent contest aged 14 in his home town Montréal – an event that he went on to win and which inspired him to leave high school and dedicate his life to jazz. However he was only given permission to do so by his father providing he worked to be the best jazz pianist in the world. Peterson succeeded beyond anyone’s imagination: five unequalled decades of recordings are a testament to his virtuosity and have made him one of the greats of this musical genre.

In 1995, the PQ held a referendum in Québec on the separatist question – should the province split from Canada? The “no” side won by 50.5 percent. Despite the narrow defeat, support for separatism has dwindled in recent times.

This historic area of the province, west of Montréal, was not settled by white men until the early 19th century, and it remains a largely undeveloped region of lakes and forests. Don’t miss Oméga Safari Park, just outside Montebello with its 1,500 acres inhabited by roaming bison, wapitis, black bear, boar and wolves, then continue on to the Parc National de Plaisance along the Ottawa River, to see flocks of Canada geese. In Montebello itself Manoir Louis-Joseph-Papineau is a 19th-century home filled with a collection of antiques and local artifacts.

Founded in 1695, this area, meaning “beyond the mountain”, is the predominantly French-speaking wealthy residential quarter. It features some of the most luxurious mansions in the city, and the main thoroughfares of avenue Laurier and rue Bernard west of avenue du Parc are peppered with expensive fashion boutiques, exclusive hair salons, and hip eateries serving a clientele more akin to Paris than North America. Don’t miss one of the country’s finest fromageries (cheese-makers), Fromagerie Yannick or the rich cakes at Pâtisserie de Gascogne. The area is one of the few areas in the city where you can actually get lost due to the meandering streets, so keep a mental note of your route.